The Celtics are sending guard Kemba Walker and their 2021 first-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Brad Stevens’ first move in charge of Boston’s front office, ESPN reported Friday.
The Celtics also will trade a second-round pick in 2025 as part of the package for veteran forward Al Horford, young 7-footer Moses Brown and a second-round draft pick in 2023.
The Celtics acquired Walker from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade on July 6, 2019, that sent Terry Rozier to Charlotte. The two also swapped second-round draft picks. Before the trade, Walker signed a four-year, $140.8 million max contract with the Hornets — with half still due to him.
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